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Radio Shack Caller ID System 350 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack Caller ID System 350 Owner's Manual

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43-959.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM
43-959
Cat. No.
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Caller ID System 350
with Memory Dial

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  • Page 1 43-959.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM 43-959 Cat. No. OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Caller ID System 350 with Memory Dial...
  • Page 2 For your records, we urge you to record the system’s serial number in the space below. The serial number is located on the bottom of the system. Serial Number: _______________________ © 1995 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
  • Page 3 43-959.fm Page 3 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM FEATURES Your Radio Shack Caller ID System 350 offers the latest in telephone technology. The system displays the current date and time, and call information as provided by your local phone company.
  • Page 4 – Caller’s number only – Caller’s name only – Caller’s name and number For your System 350’s Caller ID memory dial feature to operate, you must receive either the caller’s number only or the caller’s name and number.
  • Page 5 43-959.fm Page 5 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your system to conform to federal regula- tions, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. Howev- er, each device that you connect to phone line draws power from the phone line.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    43-959.fm Page 6 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM CONTENTS Preparation ........8 Installing Batteries .
  • Page 7 43-959.fm Page 7 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Dialing from the VIP Call List ....26 Turning On/Off the VIP Call Special Tone ..26 Care and Maintenance .

  • Page 8: Preparation

    Your system uses four AAA batteries for power. For the long- est operation and best performance, we recommend you use alkaline batteries (Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-555). The batteries protect the system’s memory during power fail- ures. If you do not connect an AC adapter, the batteries also power all system functions except message waiting (see “Connecting an Optional AC Adapter”).
  • Page 9 43-959.fm Page 9 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM 1. Unplug the system from the telephone line. 2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw in the bat- tery compartment cover on the bottom of the system, and remove the cover. 3.

  • Page 10: Connecting An Optional Ac Adapter

    43-959.fm Page 10 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER If you subscribe to a message waiting service, you need an AC adapter (such as Cat. No. 273-1455, not supplied) to pow- er the system. Note: You must also keep fresh batteries in the system to pro- tect the information stored in memory during power failures.

  • Page 11: Resetting The System

    43-959.fm Page 11 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Follow these steps to connect an AC adapter. 1. Insert the AC adapter’s barrel plug into the the back of the system. 2. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet.

  • Page 12: Connecting To A Single Phone Line

    If your phone does not have this type of connector, you can get the necessary adapt- ers at your local Radio Shack store. Or you can have the phone company update your phone wiring. Note: The phone company can charge you to update phone wiring.

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Two-Line Phone

    43-959.fm Page 13 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM CONNECTING TO A TWO-LINE PHONE To record information about calls received on a two-line phone, you can connect two systems using a triplex adapter (Cat. No. 279-402). Each system only records information about calls received on the line to which it is connected.

  • Page 14: Connecting To An Answering Machine

    43-959.fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM CONNECTING TO AN ANSWERING MACHINE 1. Unplug the answering machine’s modular cord from the modular jack and plug this cord into the system’s jack. LINE 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the sys- tem’s jack, then plug the other end of the cord PHONE...

  • Page 15: Setting The Language

    43-959.fm Page 15 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM SETTING THE LANGUAGE You can set the system to display messages in English, French, or Spanish. 1. Repeatedly press MODE CALLER ID MODE 2. Press either button. The system displays the REVIEW total number of stored calls.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Display Contrast

    43-959.fm Page 16 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST 1. Repeatedly press until the system displays MODE CALLER ID MODE 2. Press either button. The system displays the REVIEW total number of stored calls. 3. Press and hold for about 6 seconds.

  • Page 17: Operation

    43-959.fm Page 17 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM OPERATION RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS The system displays the current time and date sent by the telephone company as it receives its first caller ID record. The system also automatically displays all received caller ID infor- mation for every incoming call, including the call’s time and date.

  • Page 18: Messages Waiting

    43-959.fm Page 18 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Messages Waiting If you have a voice-mail message waiting (if you subscribe to the telephone company’s message waiting service), MES- SAGE lights steadily until you retrieve the message. Repeat Messages If you have received calls from the same phone number more than one time, appears to show the number of repeat calls (to a maximum of 99).

  • Page 19: Forwarded Calls

    43-959.fm Page 19 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Forwarded Calls The system displays Call Fd if the call was forwarded to you from a number set to forward all calls (using the phone company’s call forwarding service). It displays if the call was forwarded by the Call Fd BUSY phone company’s busy call forward service.

  • Page 20: Private Calls

    43-959.fm Page 20 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Note: This list might not include all instances that cause –OUT OF AREA– to appear, and some instances included in the list might provide a Caller ID record in some areas. Private Calls In some areas, callers have the option of blocking their Caller ID information.

  • Page 21: Line Error

    Occasional errors are normal. If the system fre- quently displays LINE ERROR , contact your local telephone company or Radio Shack store for assistance. CALL RECORDS Reviewing Call Records You can review call information for up to 99 caller ID messag-...

  • Page 22: Dialing Numbers In Call Records

    43-959.fm Page 22 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM To view individual call records, press through the calls or to step forward through them. REVIEW Notes: • If no call information is stored, the system displays CALL when you press REVIEW •...

  • Page 23: Deleting Call Records

    43-959.fm Page 23 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Notes: • The system does not dial a number if the Caller ID record is name only. • If the call’s area code matches the area code you stored in the system, the system does not dial the area code.

  • Page 24: Vip Call List

    43-959.fm Page 24 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Follow these steps to delete all call records. 1. Press either REVIEW REVIEW displays the time. The system displays the number of stored calls. 2. Press and hold until the system displays DELETE CALL .

  • Page 25: Reviewing And Deleting Vip Call Records

    43-959.fm Page 25 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Notes: • If you try to place more than 20 call records in the VIP call list, the system displays • If you do not press a button within 30 seconds, the sys- tem automatically returns to the current time display.

  • Page 26: Dialing From The Vip Call List

    43-959.fm Page 26 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Notes: • If you do not press a button within 30 seconds, the sys- tem automatically returns to the current time display. • If a phone number has more than 12 characters or a name has more than 15 characters, press the rest of the phone number/name.

  • Page 27: Care And Maintenance

    43-959.fm Page 27 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack Caller ID System 350 is an example of su- perior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your system so your can enjoy it for years.
  • Page 28 If your system is not performing as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the phone lines, the phone company might ask you to disconnect...

  • Page 29: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    43-959.fm Page 29 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your system causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily disconnect your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you as soon as possible and advises you of your right file a complaint with the FCC.
  • Page 30 43-959.fm Page 30 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM NOTES...
  • Page 31 43-959.fm Page 31 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM...
  • Page 32 This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof-of-purchase date to any Radio Shack store.

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